“The Tamil Nadu government will try to ensure a new dawn for Sri Lankan Tamils,” said MK Stalin (File)
Chennai:
Taking note of the sudden arrival of Sri Lankan nationals in the state, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday said that the government is in touch with the Center on how to legally handle the issue.
Referring to media reports of Sri Lankan nationals fleeing the beleaguered island nation and arriving in large numbers on Tamil Nadu shores, the Chief Minister said he has already directed the authorities to approach the central government to legally handle the issue. Had given.
“I have been seeing (news) of the arrival of victimized (Lankan) Tamils in Tamil Nadu recently. I had yesterday directed my officials to approach the concerned central ministry and authorities, along with how to handle the issue legally. Has told about this too,” the chief minister told the assembly.
“The Tamil Nadu government will try to ensure a new dawn for Sri Lankan Tamils,” he assured.
A group of 10 members, including women and children, rushed to Rameswaram on Wednesday after fleeing the economic crisis gripping their island nation. Earlier, six runaway Lankan citizens had entered Tamil Nadu.
Raising the issue in the Assembly, Congress MLA S Vijayadharani wanted to know whether the Tamil Nadu government could intervene and help the suffering Sri Lankan Tamils.
With reports claiming that the price of essential commodities has hit the ceiling, Sri Lanka is facing a severe shortage of petroleum products. Last week, India announced a USD 1 billion loan to the island nation to tide over the crisis, which was earlier increased by USD 500 million.